Add 54/24 and 35/32
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 1 3/32
54/24 + 35/32 is 107/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
54/24 = 54 × 4/24 × 4 = 216/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
35/32 = 35 × 3/32 × 3 = 105/96 - Add the two like fractions:
216/96 + 105/96 = 216 + 105/96 = 321/96 - 321/96 simplified gives 107/32
- So, 54/24 + 35/32 = 107/32
In mixed form: 311/32
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